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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,976.05, 183,481.86 and 79,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,976.05, 183,481.86 and 79,266.06 is: 109,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,976.05 : 183,481.86 = 79,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,976.05/183,481.86 = 79,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,976.05x = 183,481.86 × 79,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,976.05x = 14,543,884,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,884,123.67/132,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,372.21

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